Ezra 9:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezra 9:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezra 9:5 is a verse from the book of Ezra in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And at the evening sacrifice I arose up from my heaviness; and having rent my garment and my mantle, I fell upon my knee..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezra 9:5 — KJV
“And at the evening sacrifice I arose up from my heaviness; and having rent my garment and my mantle, I fell upon my knees, and spread out my hands unto the LORD my God, heaviness: or, affliction”
— Ezra 9:5 (KJV)
Ezra 9:5 in Context — About the Book of Ezra
Ezra records the first waves of return from Babylonian exile — rebuilding the altar, then the temple, against opposition and discouragement. Ezra himself arrives as a scribe devoted to studying, obeying, and teaching God's Word, modeling how revival begins with Scripture and honest confession.
Cross-References for Ezra 9:5
“And it was so, that when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication unto the LORD, he arose from before the altar of the LORD, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread up to heaven.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 9:5: arose, knees, spread
“And Moses said, Thou must give us also sacrifices and burnt offerings, that we may sacrifice unto the LORD our God. us: Heb. into our hands”
Shares key themes with Ezra 9:5: sacrifice, hands, lord
“And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 9:5: evening, sacrifice, lord
“And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the LORD God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 9:5: mantle, fell, lord
“And they burn unto the LORD every morning and every evening burnt sacrifices and sweet incense: the shewbread also set they in order upon the pure table; and the candlestick of gold with the lamps thereof, to burn every evening: for we keep the charge of the LORD our God; but ye have forsaken him.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 9:5: evening, sacrifice, lord
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